Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI86FEM12

GRAYLING, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N83595

ROBINSON R-22HP

Analysis

THE HELICOPTER, DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, WAS FLYING LOW IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMAIN CLEAR OF CLOUDS WHEN IT STRUCK A POWER LINE AND WAS FORCED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING. THE HELICOPTER RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGED WHEN IT STRUCK THE POWER LINE AND REPORTEDLY RECEIVED NO FURTHER DAMAGE UPON LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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